Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 224 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the floor was wet
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day

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